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Ashkenazie Family History

Ashkenazie Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ashkenazi, Eskenazi, Mckenzie, Mackenzie, Ashline, Benzie, Cheramie

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Where is the Ashkenazie family from?

You can see how Ashkenazie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashkenazie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ashkenazie family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ashkenazie's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ashkenazie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ashkenazie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ashkenazie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ashkenazie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Ashkenazie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashkenazie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Ashkenazie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Ashkenazie. For the veterans among your Ashkenazie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashkenazie lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Ashkenazie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ashkenazie in 1970 was 83, and 69 in 2001.

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